Panel Convened by Bennet’s Veterans Working Group to Address Veteran Suicides Recommendations Include Better Collaboration Between Providers, Facilitation of More Veteran-to-Veteran Contact and More...
Bennet Applauds Partnership Between Agencies to Protect Colorado’s Water Supply from Wildfires
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today applauded the announcement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell of a federal, local and private partnership to reduce...
Bennet Welcomes Senate Confirmation of Gina McCarthy to Serve as EPA Administrator
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today welcomed the Senate’s confirmation of Gina McCarthy to serve as the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “Coloradans understand the...
Bennet Applauds USDA Lamb Products Purchase
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today applauded the announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) that it will make available up to $5 million...
SBA Makes Disaster Loans Available for West Fork Fire Area
The Colorado Congressional delegation today welcomed an announcement that the Small Business Administration (SBA) would issue a disaster declaration for southwestern Colorado counties, making...
Bennet Welcomes Confirmation of Fred Hochberg as President of Export-Import Bank
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today welcomed the confirmation of Fred P. Hochberg to serve as the President of the Export-Import Bank for a second term. The Senate voted 82-17 to approve the...
Bennet, Udall, Tipton Applaud Fish and Wildlife Service for Six-Month Extension on Gunnison Sage Grouse Decision
Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall and Representative Scott Tipton today applauded the Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) announcement to grant a six-month extension before making a...
Bennet, Crapo Fight for FEMA Funding to Prevent Wildfires
Urge Appropriations Committee to prioritize FEMA funding for wildfire mitigation efforts Study finds Small Share of Funds Target Mitigation Despite High Return on...
Bennet: House Farm Bill Falls Short for Colorado
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today issued the following statement on the passage of the House of Representatives’ version of the Farm Bill in a narrow party line 216-208 vote. “Any action by...
Bennet Joins Colleagues Urging Swift Implementation of Supreme Court’s DOMA Decision
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined 38 other senators today in sending a letter to President Obama calling on his administration to “swiftly and comprehensively” implement the Supreme...
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